The Learner

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Thomas Franklin Warren

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The ministry is difficult. So much is asked of you, and expectations are high. It's hard to please everyone, and hurt can fester and grow, especially when matters stay unresolved. In The Learner, young pastor Christopher Ek confronts the challenges of leading his church, while trying to become a better golfer. Golf--when taken seriously--is hard. Some say it's a metaphor for life: just when players think they have discovered its secrets, the game turns on them. Nothing works. But a gorgeous shot on the last hole of a disappointing day will bring them back for more, and suggest that there is hope. And there is, for a while, but the Sisyphean cycle continues, no matter the skill of the player. Like life and church, golf is a game full of hope and frustration. Grappling with these matters, Pastor Ek confronts the forcefulness of the youth of his church, who are learning about homelessness in their midst. Before long, they develop big ideas and seem to be taking over the congregation. Out in the pews members are asking: ""What are our children up to? Are we a place of G-o-d or g-o-l-f?"" and ""who is this foxy new liturgist?""

Author Biography:

Thomas Franklin Warren is Professor Emeritus of Education and Youth Studies at Beloit College. Raised a Swedish-Lutheran, he later served as elder of a Presbyterian-United Church of Christ congregation. He is a life-long golfer and student of the game. Since retiring from higher education, Warren has written non-fiction books about golf and Lake Superior, and a novel about investigative journalism. He lives in Beloit, Wisconsin, with his wife, Mim.

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May 2nd, 2018

Author

Thomas Franklin Warren

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General (US: Trade)

Pages

190

Dimensions

152x229x13

ISBN-13

9781532651380

Product ID

32296255

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